Mogera plantaris

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 40

M. plantaris ( figs. 16 and 18 )

ORIGIN: From the posterior surface of the lateral epicondyle of the femur, where it is fused with the lateral head of M. gastrocnemius .

INSERTION: Via a tendon that covers the posterior surface of the calcaneus and extends out the sole of the foot to form three branches. These branches extend out along the ventral surfaces of digits II, III, and IV and attach on the posterior margins of the proximal and middle phalanges.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa.

Figures

Fig. 16. Medial view of pelvic limb muscles of Parascalops, M. gracilis removed.

Fig. 18. Medial view of lower leg muscles of Parascalops. A, Superficial muscles; B, deeper muscles.